Italy's green and hidden heart nestles in a setting of unsurpassed beauty at the centre of the Italian peninsula. Fortified ancient hilltowns cascade down mountain sides into a serene valley of quilted landscapes with vineyards, olive groves and wheat fields. From a central and comfortable base which resonates with the region's heritage you can unpack once and wake gently to the sound of distant church bells, then finish each day under the pine trees in the garden sipping the intense local red Sagrantino wine. With the hilltowns so close to each other we rarely travel more than half an hour to get anywhere which keeps the pace of excursions easy. The 7 day itinerary explores an extraordinary wealth of history, art and some of the oldest architecture in Europe. The towns and villages offer a blend of art, history, food, wine, landscape and crafts that makes them worth a week of anyone's time. Guided visits are organised to impressive locations within the towns where Etruscan arches, Roman architecture and Renaissance frescoes form a fascinating collage.

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Montefalco Day 1 Sunday: L D Giuseppe
11.30am You will be met outside the main entrance of Foligno railway station at and
transferred to your accommodation. After lunch on the estate you will be introduced
to the art and history of Montefalco including a wine tasting in the town's delightful
piazza. A delicious 4 course dinner including wine is served at the accommodation
every evening.
Perugia & Deruta Day 2 Monday: B D Giuseppe
9AM Travel to Perugia to see the Rocca Paolina. Collegio del Cambio and the
town famous chocolates. The tour also includes a visit to an Etruscan well
and the extraordinary Etruscan gate from the 2nd century BC.After some
free time , we travel to Deruta to browse through the ceramics . Return to
dinner at the accommodation.
Assisi & Spoleto Day 3 Tuesday: B D Giuseppe
9AM Travel to Assisi, the home of St Francis, Italy's favourite saint. Your guided tour
includes the Basilica of San Francesco decorated with frescoes by Giotto., and a
guided tour of the town, including the Roman remains under the still-standing
temple of Minerva. Afternoon in Spoleto, a town rich in Roman and medieval
history, with a guided exploration of the ancient centre including the Roman house,
and the Duomo. A relaxed dinner again tonight at the accommodation.
Todi & Wine Tastings Day 4 Wednesday: B D
9AM Drive to Todi to visit Piazza del Popolo enclosed by the 13th-century Palazzo del
Capitano and Palazzo dei Priori, and the minimalist façade and rose window of the
Romanesque-Gothic Cathedral. To get the best view of it, and the hills of central
Umbria, we climb the campanile (bell tower) of San Fortunato church as part of our
guided tour. There is free time in the town for lunch, and a wine tasting on the
return trip.
Spello & Bevagna Day 5 Thursday: B D
9AM Our guided visit takes in The Cappella Baglioni side-chapel, decorated with superb
frescoes by the Umbrian Renaissance master Pinturicchio and Porta Venere. There
will be some free time for you to visit the local traditional art and artisans shops
which populate the town.
An optional walk along an ancient Roman aqueduct can be arranged. 2 hours.
PM In Bevagna we visit the Roman mosaics and the beautifully evocative piazza
encircled by Bevagna's other essential sights; the two Romanesque churches that
face each other across Piazza Silvestri, We visit a recreated Medieval house
complete with frescoes, bedlinens, bath and weaving loom.
Orvieto Day 6 Friday: B D
9AM We travel to Orvieto, with its fascinating array of shops, cafes and an award-
winning gelateria. The day includes a guided visit to the Duomo, among the
greatest of all Italy’s cathedrals, containing the work of Luca Signorelli who inspired
Michelangelo and many other renaissance masters.
7PM Cocktails and last supper at the accommodation.
Foligno Day 7 Saturday: B
You will be transferred to Foligno Station at a time that suits you.
Living Umbria dates in 2016

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Things to consider & recommendations:
• The program may be altered to accommodate group sizes, seasonal variations
and activities, including local festivals. However the essential content of the
itinerary will remain the same.
• B L D means that breakfast, lunch and/or dinner will be included that day.
• Shops are open from 9am to 1pm then again 4pm to 7pm
• Many shops are closed on Mondays
• Remember to take 3 hours for lunch every day ! The closing times; between
1pm & 4pm are strictly dedicated to lunch, so you may as well head home and
rest up like everyone else, unless you are sitting somewhere in a gorgeous
hilltown at a local restaurant.
• The passeggiata – from around 5pm in all towns the public get out onto the
streets and stroll around arm in arm, window shopping. It is a perfect opportunity
to blend in or sit in a café and watch the scenery.